Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
RICHMOND CHIT CHAT
Ally o. MEAgER's WEEKLY coSTRI.
BUTTON OF CITY GOSSIP.
New.Yesr's pay-The Charity Bali Fash
ionable Marriage-Kore Street.
Car Lines Needed.
RICHMOND, VA, January 8, 1887.


came very near writing 1886 myself.
What a nasty day was New-Year's; and
how unpleasant for calling.
Yet a good number OF men were out.
Not as many, by large majority, as last
year.
The rec options, too, were fewer. Why,
| New.Year' day, 1886, there were fully
iifiy receptions. This year all could be put
in a round dozen. A greater disposition 10
band together more than heretofore will
account 10 some extent for this diminution.
At some places as many as fifteen received
together.
This was the case at the Governors,
where The scene presented was one OF rich
lovelness. When I entered the parlors
were crowded with people.
| Mrs, Lee, robed IN dark velvet dress,
the front covered with black beads, looked
lovely, as she always does. Mrs. Willie
Allen, whose beauty Is acknowledged by
all. wore her hair powdered, and was
spltndidly fitted in white costume OF eX-
quisite shade.
All the young ladies wore gowns, which
were marveis of beauty-ln my eyes, at
least.
Next to the Governors I found the
| dIRtst uiHpldy vi Dehuly az tnN "iSSV9
Tb0mas's.
At Mrs. Ferguson's the lovely Miss Rives
was present. Miss Maggie Eustis, who
was too unwell TO receive, was sadly missed
from the group.
BY the time reached Miss Webb's, Mrs.
| Willie Allen. with Miss Ross, both OF whom
were atfhe Governors. had gotten there
also, Here | met the Misses Bruce, who
fully sustain the reputation OF Halifax
county for its handsome women.
| At Colonel Gordon's, Miss Virgie Brock
and Miss Fannie Gordon were decidedly
the prettiest young ladies, and Mrs. Mon
cure Perkins proved herself a fascin ltng
little woman.
just as entered the door at one place
where ] called, a young man was standing,
| pencil in hand, in front OF a young lady,
making IA little round spot on her face. As
soon as he finished she laughingly explained
| that she had lost her beauty spot court
plaster), and the young gallant had offered
TO supply the loss In the manner described.
|
| have beard IL very unlustly remarked
| that Richmond people will 90 TO the circus,
| tCibe Mozart no Neyer poor II may be-and
to church, but that they will not go 20 the
| Theatre. had begun to think so myself.
| But the suspicion is entirely dispelled, after
| the houses / saw at the Theatre last week,
when the Boston Ideals PLAYED. Beautiful
| audiences! Fashionable audiences Large
| audiences And Saturday night, even,
| could take its place among the first in these
| respects.
| i believe that the Theatre would be
| packed every night il show OF acknOw-
| ledged quality were given. Surely out cf
about 1900 white very few colored pco-
| PIE patrOnlze the Theatre) inhabitants fully
l per cent. are theatre-gOers.
The Boston Ideals gave splendid per.
| fOrmances, and every one was fascinated
with Mile. de Lussan, who is charming on
and cl the stage.
All the ladies fell in love with Tom Klrrs
voice at the Governors on New-Yelr's day.
He sang "Kalhleen Mayourneen with
wonderful sweetness, while Mr.. Clark gave
the stirring bass solo, al Fear No Foe"
and Mr.. Barnabee sang. with the inimita-
bic action of his, the Cork Leg"
The Ideals always like to come here.
And no wonder. They could be no better
treated anywhere. ''f
A friend Of mine showed me few days
ago magnificent game cock, OF which he
is Justly proud. He Is a thoroughbred
yellow duck-wing OF beautifully-tinted and
variagated plumage. The neck-feathers, OF
a golden yellow, are in striking contrast
with the breast, which resembles polished
ebony. The wings, in form aud feathers,
are like those Of the drake.
The remarkable point Is his weight. Al
though but eighteen months OF age he
weighs seven pounds and ten ounces.
Truly bird worthy to crow our Demo-
cratic victories! ''
The Charity ball this year promises TO be
very attractive and peculiarly unique.
When the ball commences bean is 10 be
drawn for, and the man who draws 1t Is
called the king. He then selects queen,
who with him rules over the festivities.
The royal quadrllle will be danced, and a
good supper will! be served in good style,
and It is 10 be hoped the ball will be grand
success financially as well as otherwise.
Governor Lee is expected to make the
coronation speech promptly at $50. The
lady managers request prompt attendance
at 3 O'Clock. II you so early you will have
a chance TO be king.
The ball takes place at the Regimental
Armory on the 6th-twelve nights after
brstmas. Hence the name "TweIfth-
Night Ball" $3.50
I L
grasp the opportunities they now have OF
materially improving the condition OF the
city by granting oil the franchises asked
by companies proposing TO run street.car
lines. Richmond is sadly, so sadly, behind
her sisters in this particular, and as con-
sequence behind in other respects. Let
us have more lines. Let us have lines TO
the cemeteries, TO the railroad dep0ts, 10
the public parks, TO the steamboat wharyes,
and around the outskirts Of the city. Then |
we viii have better service, and the city
will receive an impetus unthOught |
Of The people want more cars they de. |
mand them, and the peoples represents |
tives should give them what they want.
,sEss |
Cannot the city afford a new fence arouad |
Monroe Parky The present one is rotten |
and shabby-looking, and should be re- |
moved. Travellers through the city on the |
Fredericksburg road. which runs by the |
park, would be more fav0rably inclined TO-
wards our beautiful city If they could look |
out OF the car window and see neat,
white paling- or chain-fencing. Is II moi |
worth the necessary expense to create this
impression The proper authOrties-the |
Council, | suppose,-shoul think about /
this.
was at the 0ld-Market Hall last week, |
when the charity dinner was given to the !
poor OF the city. All were provided with |
paper bags. in which most OF them slowed
away the delicacies given them-to divide,
perhaps, with hali.starved family, or TO
deyour where no curious eye could watch
the woTkiogs OF greedy jaws.
One little girl, who came Ia with the
throng was minus shoes, stockings, hat, or
wrap. AS she entered she was shlyerlng
with cold but when she left. with bright
happy look in her face, she turned the
leaves Of picture-book, and on her feet
were warm shoes aud stockings, and around
her little shoulders was a shawl which
almost enveloped her.
What struck me as beautiful was to actu.
ally see those young ladies whose names
one usually finds at fashionable entertain
menis. germans, &c, waiting on these
povtrty.stlicken wretches. Miss Irene
Pleasants, one OF the central figures In this
scene, was particularly noticeable. Imagine,
We society men, Mss Pleasauts with q ket.
lie Of hot water in her hand preparing ID
wssb some dishes. As see her now she
is handing an old woman cup OF coffee,
who rewards her with look OF gratitude.
Turning 10 a little dirty.faced urchin, she
a. pow handing him "A bundle of nuts |